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Did Innisfil council cut too much planned spending from the 2010 Operating Budget?
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Here comes Santa Claus
Hundreds of residents attended the Innisfil Santa Claus Parade Sunday. Nearly 35 organizations participated in the event, which included floats, musical Photo by Chris Simon entertainment, dancing and dignitaries. The Cookstown Santa parade takes place Saturday. For more information, see SANTA Page 16 More...
Police station, Big Cedar may get provincial funding
By Chris Simon

Innisfil's police station and residents living in the Big Cedar area could be receiving significant provincial funding. A town committee approved the allocation of over $2.3 million in provincial funding — the municipality's portion of the recently announced provincial surplus — during a meeting last week. More...

Council reviews town logo options
By Chris Simon

Almost one year after the process began, Innisfil council could be going back to the drawing board for a new town logo. And that new sketch could have input from the public. More...

 News
• GO train station should stay on 5th Line, says resident
Lefroy should be the site of a GO Transit train station, because it would help revitalize the area and save taxpayers money, according to a local resident. Over the last few weeks, debate about the potential relocation of a proposed GO station from the 5th Line to the 6th has forced several concerned residents to express their opposition to the move. More...
• Water treatment plant expansion inevitable
• Health unit helping with immunizations
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 Editorial
• article has image Comment
GO train should roll right into Lefroy
Moving the GO station a few kilometres north is a surprisingly complicated, and expensive, process. Innisfil consultant Paul Lowes recommended the relocation of the proposed GO Transit train station site from the 5th Line to the 6th during a town committee meeting several weeks ago. More...
• article has image A political point of view
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 Letters
• The importance of protecting heritage
I'm writing in response to Innisfil councillor Rod Boynton's recent letter to the editor, where he comments "I believe in heritage and preserving it for our children to see. Government should avoid regulation of private property. More...
• County spending on addition unnecessary
• Studio tour successful in inaugural year
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 Community Events
• COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in your community
The community event calender is provided as a free public service to non-profit organizations to announce upcoming events. Deadlines are no later than Monday for that week's issue to COMMUNITY EVENTS, P.O. More...
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 Community Columns
• COOKSTOWN NEWS
Red Ribbon campaign kicks off
This week is the start of the holiday season, a festive time to gatherings with friends, coworkers and family. This week was also the official launch of the Festive Red Ribbon RIDE program. The launch ceremony is always captivating. More...
• CHURCHILL NEWS
• THORNTON NEWS
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 Police News
• Driver nabbed in RIDE program
The South Simcoe Police Service has initiated its seasonal RIDE program in an effort to eliminate impaired drivers from roadways. The assistance of the public in identifying impaired drivers is essential to making roadways safe for all users. More...
• South Simcoe Police attend RIDE launch
• South Simcoe Police
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 Lifestyle
• article has image Young lady of the dance
She's not Irish, but Kendra Stewart has a fancy for that country's celebrated dance style. At the age of nine, the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School student and Irish dancer recently placed fifth at the Eastern Canadian Championships. With the placing, she has qualified for the National Championships, which take place in Nashville, Tennessee in July. More...
• Gingerbread Build benefits needy families
• Preparing parents for their baby
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 Home & Garden
• article has image The Gardener's Corner
Celebrating Christmas with a traditional tree
The holiday tradition of having a Christmas tree is more than 1,000 years old. Although many people have resorted to using artificial ones, a real tree is still favoured by many. A freshly cut tree exudes that wonderful outdoor evergreen scent that helps create the holiday atmosphere, and an hour or so doesn't have to be spent on bending the branches into shape. More...
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 Schools
• County keeps bulky item pick-up, for now
Simcoe County will allow member municipalities to offer bulky pick-up of large items in 2009. A proposal to eliminate the pick-up was defeated at county council last week. Instead, the county will look at a gradual phase-out of the program over the coming years. More...
• New Essa high school funding announced
• Teacher federation reaches four year deal
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